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1. Locus standi of a shareholder in a limited liability company to challenge the sale of company property. 2. Applicability of Order XXI, rule 90 of the Code of Civil Procedure. 3. Legal standing of a shareholder to intervene in cases of alleged fraud by managing directors. Analysis: Issue 1: Locus standi of a shareholder in a limited liability company: The judgment addressed the question of whether a shareholder in a limited liability company has the legal standing to challenge the sale of company property. The petitioner, a shareholder in the company, sought to set aside a property sale alleging fraud by the managing director. The court considered established legal principles that a shareholder is not an owner of company property and that the company has a distinct legal personality. It was emphasized that a shareholder's interest is in the company itself, not in its property. The court highlighted that a shareholder's remedy lies in the constitution of the company and the Companies Act, specifically Section 153-C, which provides for redress in cases of prejudicial or oppressive conduct by company officials. The judgment concluded that the shareholder lacked the locus standi to challenge the sale and dismissed the application. Issue 2: Applicability of Order XXI, rule 90 of the Code of Civil Procedure: The judgment referenced Order XXI, rule 90 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which allows any person whose interests are affected by the sale of immovable property in execution of a decree to apply to set aside the sale. The petitioner argued that being a shareholder whose interests were affected by the sale, he had the right to object. However, the court held that the shareholder's interest in the company did not translate to ownership of the company's property, thereby negating his locus standi to challenge the sale under this provision. Issue 3: Legal standing of a shareholder to intervene in cases of alleged fraud by managing directors: The judgment also delved into the legal standing of a shareholder to intervene in cases of alleged fraud by managing directors. The petitioner contended that the managing director had colluded with a third party in the sale of company property at an undervalued price. Despite the shareholder's claims of fraud, the court reiterated that the shareholder's recourse lay in the provisions of the Companies Act to address such misconduct. The court emphasized that a shareholder's interest is in the company as a legal entity, not in its individual properties. Therefore, the shareholder's application to set aside the sale on grounds of fraud was dismissed. In conclusion, the judgment elucidated the legal principles governing the locus standi of a shareholder in a limited liability company, emphasizing that a shareholder's rights are distinct from those of the company and that remedies for alleged misconduct by company officials are provided under the Companies Act. The court dismissed the shareholder's application to set aside the property sale, ruling that the shareholder lacked the legal standing to challenge the transaction.
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